Use of the Myers-Briggs trademark

[Robert Bohl]

Hey folks,

From what I can tell by reading http://www.mbtitoday.org/FEB2004TMGuidelines.pdf it looks like if I use Myers-Briggs in my game design, I may do so as long as I use the appropriate trademark symbol.

Anyone think I'm getting this wrong, in an IANAL way?

[Vulpinoid]

That seems to be what I'm reading from the material.

I wouldn't apply this logic to other companies though.

I deal with Apple computer on a regular basis at work and they have some very strict policies and procedures regarding the use of many of their trademarks, images and iconography.

V

[Clyde L. Rhoer]

Hi Rob,

They are talking about how to use their trademark. That has nothing to do with their copyright of the writing in those books. A Trademark is a phrase and/or graphic that is used to identify a product, or products. Also always keep in mind that even when you have a "right" to use something, it costs money to prove it in court.

I'm not saying you can't make a game that uses Myers-Briggs identifiers of personality types, I'm saying that the page you link to is only talking about proper use of their trademarks. I can't answer if there are possible dangers of using Myers-Briggs identifiers to create a game.

[MatrixGamer]

It would be worth checking to see if there is an early version of the Myers Briggs that is public domain. That is the case with a lot of psych tests. I know the Beck Depression inventory is like that.

Chris Engle
Hamster Press
also a social worker